ooecium (Meaning)
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ooecium (n.)
One of the special zooids, or cells, of Bryozoa, destined to receive and develop ova; an ovicell. See Bryozoa.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ooecium
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ooecium Sentence Examples
- The ooecium, a protective structure, harbors the developing embryos of bryozoans.
- The stout ooecium of the cheilostome bryozoan Membranipora membranacea resembles a basket.
- The ooecium of the cyclostome bryozoan Porella concinna is embedded in the zooecial wall.
- The hinge mechanism of the ooecium in the bryozoan Schizoporella errata enables its opening and closing.
- The elongated ooecium of the bryozoan Bugula neritina can hold multiple embryos.
- The absence of an ooecium in some bryozoan species suggests an alternative mode of embryo development.
- The shape and size of the ooecium can vary significantly among different bryozoan taxa.
- The ooecium provides a microenvironment for embryo maturation, protecting them from predation and environmental stress.
- The development of the ooecium is triggered by internal and external factors, including hormones and environmental cues.
- Fossil records of ooecium-bearing bryozoans provide insights into the evolutionary history and diversification of these marine invertebrates.
FAQs About the word ooecium
One of the special zooids, or cells, of Bryozoa, destined to receive and develop ova; an ovicell. See Bryozoa.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ooecium, a protective structure, harbors the developing embryos of bryozoans.
The stout ooecium of the cheilostome bryozoan Membranipora membranacea resembles a basket.
The ooecium of the cyclostome bryozoan Porella concinna is embedded in the zooecial wall.
The hinge mechanism of the ooecium in the bryozoan Schizoporella errata enables its opening and closing.
